Acacia Mining top execs. quit amid ongoing dispute with Tanzania
The Tanzanian gold producer, majority owned by Barrick, has been locked in a months-long dispute with the local government.
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Fatalities at SSR Mining Marigold mine in Nevada climb to two
The two employees were fatally injured as a result of contact between a haul truck and a van at the mine. Other eight individuals involved in the incident were taken to hospital with minor injuries and were subsequently released.
Stratex shareholders block Crusader mining deal
Shareholders of miner Stratex International blocked reverse takeover of Australian-listed Crusader Resources and voted CEO Marcus Engelbrecht out of office.
Peru mines minister sees investment up on high prices, permits
Mining investment in Peru set to fall for a fourth straight year in 2017, but Mining Minister Cayetana Aljovin expects it to bounce back in 2018.
Chile sees Codelco’s first lithium output in 6 to 7 years
Most of Chile's 7.5 million tonnes in reserves of lithium are found in brine deposits,and take at least seven years to develop.
Rio Tinto throws its weight behind Africa as mining central
Africa largest untapped source of growth for industry and would provide huge opportunity, says Rio Tinto's chief executive of energy and minerals.
‘Shovel-Ready’ project could benefit from rebounding rare earth prices
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BHP to step up copper exploration, expansions to meet electric vehicles sector’s rising demand
World's biggest miner is getting ready to provide enough copper for the 140 million electric cars forecast by 2035.
Clean energy a boost for copper demand — ICA
Industry experts address the link between copper demand and clean energy in three sectors: alternative energy, electric mobility and energy-efficient equipment.
